Defenition of the word coma

• Defenition of the word coma

  • A state of unconsciousness from which one may not wake up, usually induced by some form of trauma.
  • A cloud of dust surrounding the nucleus of a comet.
  • An optical aberration in an astronomical telescope which causes a V-shaped flare to the image of a star.
  • (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed
  • a usually terminal tuft of hairs especially on a seed
  • a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
  • (botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds)

Synonyms for the word coma

• • blackout
  • comatoseness
  • loss of consciousness
  • torpor
  • unconsciousness

Similar words in the coma

• • coma
  • coma's
  • comae
  • comanche
  • comanche's
  • comas
  • comatose

Meronymys for the word coma

• • comet

Hyponyms for the word coma

• • diabetic coma
  • hepatic coma
  • Kussmaul's coma

Hypernyms for the word coma

• • cloud
  • fuzz
  • hair
  • tomentum
  • tuft
  • tussock
  • unconsciousness

Idioms for the word coma

• • coma vigil

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